Please do this homework on a piece of paper (notebook, copy paper, etc.)If you are having problems doing any of the work below, be sure to watch the videos on comparing fractions.
Order these fractions from LEAST to GREATEST
1) 5/7
8/11
2/3
2) 8/10
5/6
3/5
3) 1/8
1/4
1/11
Order these fractions from GREATEST to LEAST
4) 2/4
4/6
1/8
5) 3/4
3/8
3/6
6) 5/10
4/9
8/11
Reduce these fractions to the simplest form.
7) 6/8
8) 12/30
9) 16/28
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Two Helpful Rules for Comparing Fractions
Hello,
I mention these in the accompanying video, but I wanted to have them in print as well. So here goes:
LIKE NUMERATORS
To have like numerators means that two or more fractions have the same numerator (top number). When comparing fractions with like numbers, follow these steps:
1) Make sure the numerators are the same.
2) Look at the denominators (bottom numbers)
3) The fraction with the larger denominator is the SMALLER fraction. Again, the fraction with the larger denominator is the SMALLER fraction.
Example:
2/5 and 2/9
They both have 2 in the numerator. So I look at the denominators. 9 is the larger denominator, so 2/9 is the SMALLER fraction. Therefore, 2/5 is greater than 2/9.
LIKE DENOMINATORS
To have like denominators means that two or more fractions have the same denominator (bottom number). When comparing fractions with like denominators use these steps:
1) Make sure the denominators are the same.
2) Look at the numerators
3) The fraction with the smaller numerator is the SMALLER fraction.
Example:
3/8 and 5/8
They both have 8 in the denominator. So I look at the numerators. 3 is the smaller numerator, so 3/8 is the smaller fraction. Therefore, 3/8 is less than 5/8.
I mention these in the accompanying video, but I wanted to have them in print as well. So here goes:
LIKE NUMERATORS
To have like numerators means that two or more fractions have the same numerator (top number). When comparing fractions with like numbers, follow these steps:
1) Make sure the numerators are the same.
2) Look at the denominators (bottom numbers)
3) The fraction with the larger denominator is the SMALLER fraction. Again, the fraction with the larger denominator is the SMALLER fraction.
Example:
2/5 and 2/9
They both have 2 in the numerator. So I look at the denominators. 9 is the larger denominator, so 2/9 is the SMALLER fraction. Therefore, 2/5 is greater than 2/9.
LIKE DENOMINATORS
To have like denominators means that two or more fractions have the same denominator (bottom number). When comparing fractions with like denominators use these steps:
1) Make sure the denominators are the same.
2) Look at the numerators
3) The fraction with the smaller numerator is the SMALLER fraction.
Example:
3/8 and 5/8
They both have 8 in the denominator. So I look at the numerators. 3 is the smaller numerator, so 3/8 is the smaller fraction. Therefore, 3/8 is less than 5/8.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Math Homework for Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Your homework tonight is to work on the following IXL skills. Start with the 3rd grade skill and then move up to the 4th grade skill. Do your best to achieve mastery, but don't spend more than 30 minutes on IXL. Remember to look at the explanations if you miss a problem. You may want to have a piece of scrap paper available as you work on these skills.
IXL SKILLS
3rd grade S.5
4th grade Q.3
IXL SKILLS
3rd grade S.5
4th grade Q.3
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Simplest Form Practice
Here are some fractions that I would like you to reduce to their simplest form. Please review the video on reducing fractions to the simplest form if you need help. Please show your work. Also, you should use the back of your tropical rainforest questions to do this math work. Finally, take a look at the simplifying fractions chant for another reminder on how to know if you have reached the simplest form. Here are the fractions I would like you to reduce
1) 14/30
2) 24/40
3) 10/40
4) 15/45
5) 8/15
6) 12/32
7) 6/10
8) 18/27
9) 13/20
10) 16/40
1) 14/30
2) 24/40
3) 10/40
4) 15/45
5) 8/15
6) 12/32
7) 6/10
8) 18/27
9) 13/20
10) 16/40
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